Lets TALK coffee...

seribulan · Post time 13-7-2019 05:15 AM

Give your take, please

Lets talk about coffee

Suzy Sumner

I often get asked about coffee C is it really bad for us or ok, how much, what type? The reason there is no clear response on coffee is that there are both positive and negative side effects!

If you are consuming a lot of caffeine (around 500mg a day) or if you regularly experience anxiety, restlessness or headaches it may be a moment to look at your coffee habit. Bear in mind that an average espresso is about 80mg of caffeine, a larger coffee (contrary to popular belief) has more caffeine in it as more water has passed through the grains to take the caffeine with it (around 95-200mg depending on size). Other factors also play a role including level of roasting and whether beans are coarsely or finely ground. Oh yes and adding sugar and milk does not reduce the caffeine!

So what are the perks?

Caffeine helps to stimulate alertness, can improve mood and concentration and even performance (some athletes have a coffee before a run). It has been shown to help reduce Alzheimers and Parkinsons diseases and also contains some antioxidants (basically stops us rusting from the inside!)
Great lets have a cup then!

But, you also need to know that caffeine has its problems:

Caffeine raises blood pressure and stress levels (stress hormones including cortisol) in the body and can also exacerbate gastro-intestinal problems (abdominal pain, diarrhea). For women it can also increase PMS, osteoporosis and a series of other issues. It also raises blood sugar in the body (even more if you add sugar!)
So whats the bottom line?
Pretty much like most other things we know we need to keep in moderation:

Quality
Quantity
Timing

Good to know:

not too much (keep well under 500mg per day C better around 200mg)
the best quality you can better one good one than 4 office filter coffees!
avoid coffee on an empty stomach after breakfast or after lunch are the best times
reduce or cut out sugar in it (try a small piece of dark chocolate at first to see if that helps)
when you have one really enjoy it!

bellaamsar · Post time 13-7-2019 06:43 AM

I cant live without coffee. Sehari kalau tak minum macam tak keruan

saizeriya · Post time 13-7-2019 07:57 AM

Saya hanya mula minum kopi secara konstan once I reached 30 years old. Sejak dari tu juga, saya berminat mengetahui apa sahaja tentang kopi.

Antara perkara yang saya baru ketahui ialah kopi jenis Robusta lebih tinggi tahap asidiknya berbanding dengan Arabika.

Tahap pembakaran biji kopi juga turut mempengaruhi rasa kopi. Pilihan saya semestinya dark roasted.

joyahbawang · Post time 13-7-2019 08:48 AM

Yup, taking coffee in moderation is the best

My favourite has to be latte or cappuccino

seribulan · Post time 13-7-2019 02:52 PM

Koopickup Coffee @ Double expresso Starbuck

ikanmasin · Post time 13-7-2019 10:41 PM

akk biasa mnm kopi tenom

kadang kalau adik dtg malaya kirim kopi
tumbuk sandakan..

seribulan · Post time 13-7-2019 11:23 PM

Kopi Che Nah...
Kopi Pak Belalang...

Bff suka kopi Radix

Unicorn_heart · Post time 13-7-2019 11:34 PM

Coffee without sugar is my everyday life saver

. I can drink it at anytime and having no trouble getting my sleep. Tapi, bila dah nak tua ni

Tetiba rasa insaf nak minum green tea, wish me luck since i couldn't see any progress with it. At the end, coffee juga pilihan

matryoshka · Post time 14-7-2019 06:42 AM

Suka kopi pekat kurang gula. Klau time hujan tu lg syok dpt plk biskut banjir. Kopi yg jd faberet kopi gantang (mai from kedah) dgn kopi mat rezki (pahang). Mabeles

Bantalkuning · Post time 14-7-2019 10:01 AM

i minum coffee ikut mood.. paling suka mocha.. tapi kalau dkt kampung suka la kopi kapal api tu lepas tu cicah dgn biskut lutut@ biskut mayat yg keras panjang tu.. sedapnyaaaa

kuihbakar · Post time 14-7-2019 10:01 AM

Saya dan suami adalah pencinta kopi. Pergi mana2 nampak kopi mesti nak cuba. Kopi yang paling saya suka adalah latte.

Kopi ais paling sedap adalah di Vietnam pada tekak saya.

Kopi paling kenangan adalah kopi mesin pekan sehari Temerloh. Balik Temerloh memang akan minum ni setiap masa

Kopi paling romantik adalah ketika minum di pekan kecil Freisinger German. Minum tepi jalan sambil melihat2 orang lalu lalang.

Kopi paling enjoy adalah latte di McD wakaf Che yeh keluar dengan husband tengah malam. Borak2 sambil bercinta. Hahaha

seribulan · Post time 14-7-2019 03:52 PM

Kopi Janda ada kan?

Kat Aussie, kopi stall di mana mana even at 7e...buat sendiri...
Sedap dah harum...memang tiap hari minum...

Satu lagi turkish coffee

lilylulu · Post time 14-7-2019 04:52 PM

iolss kene ade mood nak minum kopi. usually akan pesan mocha sbb ade rase chocolate. tapi kalau kopi susu best gak mmmm nyum nyum

fishcracker · Post time 14-7-2019 06:33 PM

Kopi o kosong,no sugar...nak jaga berat badan
Kalau kopi yang lain2 tu iol lebih suka yang ada rasa pahit kopi lebih n lemak2 dari freshmilk,kurang manis